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Ms Stace said Cepuliene gave a positive breath test reading of 118 microgrammes of alcohol, more than three times the legal limit of 35.

Philippa Chatterton, mitigating, said Cepuliene, a professional driver for 20 years and who had driven all over the world, 'normally wouldn't drink alcohol at all', but that on this occasion she had been out celebrating a new job.

“She was not used to alcohol and clearly drank more than she should,” she said, adding that she would lose her employment.

The magistrates ordered her to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work for the community and undergo five days of rehabilitation.

Mrs Cepuliene was also banned from driving for 28 months but was offered the drink drivers' rehabilitation course which will reduce the period of the ban by 28 weeks.